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Life Science; Cells! quiz

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

During the process of diffusion,
a.
cell surrounds and absorbs large particles.
b.
particles move from areas of lower concentration to higher concentration.
c.
a cell surrounds and gets rid of large particles.
d.
particles move from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration.
 

 2. 

Fermentation in muscle cells produces
a.
glucose.
c.
water.
b.
lactic acid.
d.
bacteria.
 

 3. 

Cells need to produce new cells in order to
a.
create new chromosomes.
c.
obtain energy from sunlight.
b.
replace cells that have died.
d.
release energy from food.
 

 4. 

Diffusion allows materials to
a.
move in and out of cells.
c.
get rid of large particles.
b.
grow larger.
d.
produce energy.
 

 5. 

A cell does not need to use energy during
a.
active transport.
c.
diffusion.
b.
exocytosis.
d.
endocytosis.
 

 6. 

When water diffuses into or out of a cell, it is called
a.
exocytosis.
c.
endocytosis.
b.
osmosis.
d.
flooding.
 

 7. 

Osmosis is important to cells because
a.
cells contain fluids that are mostly water.
b.
cells are filled with fluids that are mostly sugar.
c.
cells need to be kept cool.
d.
cells need food.
 

 8. 

A cell moving particles with the use of energy is called
a.
active transport.
c.
passive transport.
b.
osmosis.
d.
endocytosis.
 

 9. 

The process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water to make glucose and oxygen is called
a.
osmosis.
c.
photosynthesis.
b.
fermentation.
d.
cellular respiration.
 

 10. 

Why does a plant need to produce glucose?
a.
in order to turn green
c.
in order to move
b.
in order to obtain energy
d.
in order to get sunlight
 

 11. 

Cellular respiration allows an organism to get energy from
a.
sunlight.
c.
water.
b.
oxygen.
d.
food.
 

 12. 

When wilted celery is soaked in water, it becomes crisp again due to
a.
exocytosis.
c.
vesicle movement.
b.
active transport.
d.
osmosis.
 

 13. 

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?
a.
glucose
c.
water
b.
carbon dioxide
d.
heat energy
 

 14. 

What do all organisms need to get rid of in order to live?
a.
wastes
c.
energy
b.
heat
d.
fat
 

 15. 

Through what do materials go in and out of an organism’s cells?
a.
mouths
c.
mitochondria
b.
pores
d.
cell membranes
 

 16. 

Most complex organisms obtain energy through
a.
photosynthesis.
c.
breathing.
b.
growth.
d.
cellular respiration.
 

 17. 

When fermentation occurs in muscle cells, muscle fatigue is caused by the production of
a.
energy.
c.
lactic acid.
b.
glucose.
d.
yeast.
 

 18. 

Where is chlorophyll located?
a.
in chloroplasts
c.
in cell membranes
b.
in mitochondria
d.
in pigments
 

 19. 

What part of a cell uses cellular respiration to release energy stored in food?
a.
cell membrane
c.
mitochondria
b.
chlorophyll
d.
water
 

 20. 

What gas is released during cellular respiration?
a.
carbon dioxide
c.
sunlight
b.
nitrogen
d.
oxygen
 

 21. 

Binary fission, the process by which bacteria cells divide, means
a.
two into three.
c.
dividing several times.
b.
splitting into two parts.
d.
two coming together.
 

Short Answer; Worth 2 pts.  Write in complete sentences for full credit.
 

 22. 

What is cell division?
 

 23. 

How do prokaryotic cells make more cells?
 

 24. 

How do eukaryotic cells make more cells?
 

 25. 

Explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are related.
 

 26. 

What is a vesicle?
 

Essay; Worth 4 pts each of EXTRA CREDIT.  Must be at least a full paragraph, explaining your reasoning, to receive full credit.
 

 27. 

Pioneers in North America did not have refrigeration, so they preserved fresh meat by packing it in salt. Explain what happens to meat when it is packed in salt.
 

 28. 

Describe how endocytosis and exocytosis are reverse processes.
 

 29. 

Describe what would happen to a green plant if it were placed in a dark place for many days.
 



 
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